HEREFORDSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS
Registered Charity Number: 520998
SPORTS COMPETITIONS:
CHEERLEADING
26 and Under
RULES
COMPETITION AIM
To provide members with the opportunity to participate in a physical activity to demonstrate their
Cheerleading skills, in a competition environment
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Choreography and composition, movement, performing, confidence, decision-making, teamwork
and personal development skills
1.
DATE & VENUE
Saturday 19th March 2017 either at Whitecross High School, Hereford or Kingstone High School,
Kingstone – Venue TBC. Competition Day will start at 11am – timetable will be confirmed.
1.1.
2.
3.
REPRESENTATION
2.1. Clubs may enter 1 team of 6-10, clubs are able to join together to create a team
2.2. The two highest teams will go forward to represent Herefordshire at the West Midland Area
round on the 2nd April at Ashlawn School, Ashlawn Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5ET.
ELIGIBILITY
The team may consist of between 6 and 10 members, all of whom must be 26 years of age or
under on 1st September 2016 and a full member of a Club affiliated to the NFYFC. The team
must consist of a minimum of 2 members of the opposite gender.
3.1.
4.
SUBSTITUTION
If more than half the original team are unable to compete at the next round the next highest
scoring team will represent area.
4.1.
5.
PROCEDURE
5.1. Each team is required to perform a Cheerleading routine. Cheerleading is a physical activity,
which contains many elements including dance, jumps, cheers and stunts to direct spectators of
events to cheer-on sports teams at games of to encourage spectators to participant in
competitions/sports.
5.2. Safety Clarification: This clarification should make clear what can be included in the routine and
protect the safety to all participating.
5.2.1. For the purposes of this competition, Tumbling is a gymnastic element and a Stunt is a lift
(normally a static nature at this level) where a person has their weight off the ground)
Tumbling
Allowed: Forward Rolls, Backward Rolls, Cartwheels, Front Walkovers and Back
Walkovers
Not Allowed: Tumbling that involves a spring or run (i.e. Flips, Somersaults,
Handsprings)
Stunts: For the purposes of this competition, we are defining Stunts as 'an element
performed by a group of Cheerleaders, involving Flyers, Bases and Spotters.
Flyer: A person without contact to the ground – Also known as Mounter/Top
person
Base: A person in direct contact with the floor who provides primary support for the
flyer and could also be responsible for catching the flyer during dismount
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HEREFORDSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUBS
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Back Spot: A person primarily responsible for protecting the head, neck and shoulders of
the flyer. They must be positioned to the side or the back of the stunt. The Back
Spot may not have both hands providing primary weight-bearing support to the
flyer. The Back Spot must be participating members of the team.
5.2.2. These rules state that Stunts are allowed, but to note that the NFYFC Final is being
performed on a HARD WOOD FLOOR.
5.2.3. No Stunt to be more than 1½ persons high (a member sitting on another members
shoulders = 1½ members high)
5.2.4. All stunts at this height must have a Back Spot. Not Allowed: Stunts that involve a Twist or
Rotation. Teams must adhere to these guidelines. At the area rounds and NFYFC finals, if
the judge(s) believe moves in the routine to be dangerous, the performance will be
stopped and will not be scored.
At the NFYFC Final the size of the dance area will be in the region of 10m x 10m (The County will
confirm detail of the County final, the Area will confirm detail of the Area Final)
5.4. Music to be submitted to NFYFC no later than Friday 7th April 2017 on CD format.
5.5. A Performing Rights (PRS) Society for Music Form will be supplied to finalist teams by the
NFYFC (as directed by the venue license holders) for the final of the competition. This form
must be completed and returned to the NFYFC together with the Music CD no later than Friday
7th April 2017.
5.6. All music must be, at every round, a Radio Edit – i.e. suitable and passed for radio broadcast to
family (pre watershed) audiences.
5.3.
6.
7.
TIMING
6.1. A minimum of 3 minute and a maximum of 5 minutes will be allowed for the routine.
6.2. Time Penalties - time deductions are one mark for each 15 seconds (or part thereof) over or
under the allocated time by any member of the team.
SCALE OF MARKS
Creativity & Choreography
30
(Formations/Shapes/Use of Floor)
Technical Marks
30
(Gym skills/Jumps/Lifts/Travelling)
Showmanship & Spirit
20
(Enthusiasm/Voice Projection)
Costume
Overall Presentation
TOTAL
10
10
100
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HFYFC, YFC Centre, Beech Business Park, Tillington Road, Hereford, HR4 9QJ Tel/Fax: 01432 274187
Email: [email protected] Website: www.hfyfc.org.uk Facebook: /herefordshirefyfc Twitter: @hfyfc
OFFICE OPEN: Mondays 1.30pm-9.30pm / Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-6pm